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SIMON ERASER UNIVERSITY
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Faculty of Education
EDUC 477-4 ?
Designs For Learning Art?
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(Cat. #86329)
Fall Semester, 1992
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Instructor: Myra Eadie
(September 8- December 4)
Wednesday, 4:30-8:20 p.m.
Location: MPX 7500B
PREREQUIS1TE
EDUC 4011402
DESCRJF1I0N
This course introduces students to the ideas, practicalities, and concerns that
form the basis of the teaching of visual art.
1.
To familiarize students with the requirements of the B.C. curriculum, the
Year 2000 materials and other concerns currently affecting art education.
2.
To acquaint students with the basic concepts of art education and to develop
programs in art for particular groups of students as required.
3.
To guide students in the use of basic art media.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS
Aims of art education; key concepts; B.C. curriculum; making and
appreciating art; art history; children's artistic development; elements and
principles of design; gallery visit; hands on experience with art media; art and
technology; multicultural art; planning and teaching; evaluation; art and
society; motivation and strategies for image development; the role of
imagination in teaching; integrating the arts.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
Completion of art projects and journal ................................40%
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Critique of artwork from gallery .........................................20%
3.
Development of art unit .....................................................40%
REQUIRED TEXTS
B.C. Elementar y
or B.C. Secondar y
Fine Art Curriculum Guide
Riddell, Bruce. Art in the Making.
Schuman, Joe. Art From Many Hands.
Smith, Nancy R. Experience and Art. (Recommended)
Other readings given in class.